10 Rules For Thriving in Small Lake City
What are the essential rules for surviving Salt Lake? From how to not overthink what you’re wearing to drink-order protocol, host Ali Vallarta is joined by producer Ivana Martinez to lay down our unofficial guide to thriving in Small Lake City.
This episode originally aired on May 8, 2023.
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